Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
WICHITA IN PROPHECY.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

mingling with the perfume of flowers. We
see long and winding rivers which meander
in and out among the hills and down the
valleys until they are lost in the stormy
ocean. Again We hear the long, low, omi-
nous rumble of the great buffalo stampede
and the sharp quick bark of the coyote
Along yonder river the dusky warrior can
be seen pursuing the painting deer, bathing
IN in lis limpid waters or basking in the
sunshine at the door Of his wigwam sur
rounded by his squaw and papooses
What Is that we see away yonder in the
distance that looks like pale white sheetcd
specks stretching along the horizon and
moving westward? All is is the caravan
Of the brave and hardy pioneer who has
left the memories of the scenes of his home
and childhood back with the ruins of the
old mill, the village, the farm, and the
school house Of his boyhood
days to bravely the headings
of the bright, luminous star of empire, but
see as the caravan draws nearer, the star
slowly rises and moves on westward.
The scene changes The wand Of pro-
grcss and civilization has touched the viz
gin soil, the Indian wigwarm, the home of
the buffalo and coyote and changed them
into productive farms, homes, firesides,
school houses and books.
The caravan has been changed for the
| locomotive, with his nerves of steel and
sinews of brass, that comes laundering
over the plains without one jot or jar of
conflicting machinery or missing one throb
Of his giant heart. Instead Of the sole rum
BILE of the lumber wagon there is added the
musical ting ling a ling Of the street car
bell and the hum of the carriage Of the
pioneer who now rides in chaises.
In the midst Of all this we see a young
metropolis steadily and surely rising
phoenix like from the ashes Of the dead
past to wonderful proportions, and pushed
on by almost 10000 hurrying. hustling |
human beings and whose wealth is rising |
so rapidly that it can scarcely be estimated,
and as her manufacturing, business and
commercial interests increase and the sur
rounding country is improved and develop |
ed she will grow on and on indefinitely, |
until she is pride unto herself and her pro-
genitors.
Again we see great EAGLE emblem of
freedom, power ard greatness soaring
high in the air of his own glory, on whose
banner are inscribed facts and unmistaka-
BILE evidence of the future greatness of this
metropolis which assists credulty and
slences skepticism, On their banners we
read of four million dollars worth of walls
that will rise heavenward during the com
ing year. Add to that about one million
doll ars more that have not yet been report
ell, and which will drop in naturally dur
ing the year and we have five millions
Five million dollars to be spent for lum-
Der, mortar, brick and stone
Five million dollars to go into labor,
W hich is the great foundation of all value
Five million dollars added to the wealth of
oar city, Five million dollars TO be spent
for boots, shoes. clothes and food. Five
million dollars to be spent in preparing
this metropolis to fill her great destiny of
being the supply point for millions of
square miles of unsettled, settled and part;
IL settled lands
Five million dollars did | say? Yes,
for the coming year. but what are
those figures | see for the year
that are to come after They are dim and
and moist. | cannot see them plainly, but
if eve could decipher | believe human
tongue could scarce speak them
Unknown millions there are to be spent
in building up this metropolis that she may
command the attention of the greatest of
the great
When that time comes we will hear the :
roar and din Of great city, and the rum l
bic of heavy wagons, carts and drays as
they move up and down long and beauti- {
full streets and through public marts, car f
rying to and fro the burdens of teeming
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When that time comes we will be wear
Ing and consuming goods that come from
Chicago and other eastern points, on past
Kansas CITY. Mo. and laid down in our
own VII olessle houses as cheaply as they
are laid down in Kansas City.
Thus defying the competition of that
city.
We will see soft coal begging for sale at
$50 per ton, and hard coal at $3.50.
material at less cost, which will
enable home seakers to build homes at a
less cost; making their investments less
and building lots more desirable.
The skeptieal and unprinciplei real
real estate man with SUPERIOR or
cautious air blats cut or whispers in an I'M
dcrtone: 1T is good for six months or
year yet. Then look out. This great
huhbpb about the real estate transfers
week before last of 1890 eco. and last
week Of 81 600. geo. is all nonsense Did
you not know that the mere transfer of
piece of real estate from one party to an
other does not increase its value one del
lar"
''Oh, shade of Watt, what reasoning"
oh what fools these MORALS be"
Six months or year indeed. Why for-
sooth 10 Won think the mechanic will stop